Chapter 4: Tissues Flashcards
Characteristic #1 of epithelial tissue, has to do with apical and basal surfaces
Polarity
Surface exposed to exterior or cavity
Apical surface
Surface that is deep and attached to connective tissue
Basal surface
Finger-like extensions of the plasma membrane
Microvilli
Function of microvilli
Increase surface area
Hair like projections that aide with movement of contents across the cell and/or moving the cell itself
Cilia
Mostly glycoproteins, acts as an adhesive sheet, selective filter, and scaffolding for cell migration in wound repair
Non-cellular basal lamina
Characteristic #2 of epithelial tissue, characterized by tight junction, desmosomes, and the thought of “holding hands”
Specialized contacts
Characteristic #3 of epithelial tissue, characterized by being supported by another specific tissue
Connective tissue support
Superficial end of connective tissue, deep to basal lamina, connects to form a stronger support connection
Reticular lamina
Basal lamina + reticular lamina, reinforces the epithelium, resists stretching and tearing, and defines epithelial boundaries
Basement membrane
Characteristic #4 of epithelial tissue, characterized with no blood vessels but nerves
Avascular but innervated
Characteristic #5 of epithelial tissue, characterized by fixing and repairing damaged tissue
Regeneration
Two names in epithelial cells
Number of cell layers and shape
Single layer
Simple
Two or more layers
Stratified
Epithelial cell that is flattened and scale like, and the nucleus is flattened
Squamous cell
Epithelial cell that is boxlike and the nucleus is round
Cuboidal cell
Epithelial cells that are tall, column shaped, and the nucleus is elongated
Columnar cell
How is the nucleus shaped in epithelial cells
Takes shape of the cell
How do we classify the shape of stratified epithelial cells?
By the most superficial layer
Single layer of flattened cells with disc shaped central nuclei
Simple squamous epithelium
What is the function of simple squamous epithelium
Allows materials to pass by diffusion and filtration in sites where protection is not important. Secretes lubricating substances in serosae
Examples of where simple squamous epithelium are found
Kidney glomeruli, air sacs of lungs, lining of heart, blood vessels, lining of central body cavity
What are the two additional locations of simple squamous epithelium
The endothelium and mesothelium
What is the endothelium
Lining of lymphatic vessels, blood vessels, and the heart